el Vinyet
cove · Torredembarra · Costa Dorada
el Vinyet is a cove on the coast of Costa Dorada.
The nearest town is Torredembarra.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (88°–256°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tamarit: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Castell de Tamarit: 17 min by dinghy
- Ferran: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Xalet Voramar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Torredembarra, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Torredembarra, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Torredembarra, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Torredembarra, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Torredembarra, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Tamarit cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Jovera cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- la Fonteta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Xalet Voramar cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de la Móra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja dels Capellans i Canyadell cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Dorada by wind
More places – Torredembarra
Questions
Is el Vinyet sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is el Vinyet sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Torredembarra, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Vinyet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Vinyet?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at el Vinyet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.